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#1 of 20 Paint issues by red_dodge Apr 25, 2008 (9:38 am)
the Clear Coat on my 2000 Dodge Dakota is peeling off. Ive noticed that this is a common problem with Dakotas and Rams. I was wanting to know how other Dakota and Ram owners have dealt with this problem and about how much should I expect to pay for it.
#2 of 20 Paint Issues by popsavalon Apr 30, 2008 (6:25 am)
Same problem on cab top of my red 1998 Dakota. I lightly feathered the edges of peeling clear coat and used spray can of clear coat to touch up area. It's not a new paint job but it looks better than the peeling paint.   However, I am noticing other areas starting to peel, so I am sure that the only real fix is a complete new paint job. I have not priced a new clear coat paint job, but I am sure it is expensive, especially for a 10 year old truck! Replies to this message: red_dodge (Apr 30, 2008 8:10 am) wilkerbeast (May 29, 2008 7:48 pm) citygal49 (Aug 22, 2008 5:19 pm) and 6 more...
#3 of 20 Re: Paint Issues [popsavalon] by red_dodge Apr 30, 2008 (8:10 am)
Replying to: popsavalon (Apr 30, 2008 6:25 am) yeah, its going pretty bad on the top of my cab and my dad pointed out to me that it was starting on the hood as well. guess its the red paint. Replies to this message: wilkerbeast (May 29, 2008 7:48 pm) citygal49 (Aug 22, 2008 5:19 pm) dustyk (Aug 28, 2008 3:19 pm) and 5 more...
#4 of 20 Re: Paint Issues [red_dodge] by wilkerbeast May 29, 2008 (7:48 pm)
Replying to: red_dodge (Apr 30, 2008 8:10 am) My 1998 Dakota Club Cab started going bald a couple of years ago (2006 or so) and now has great balding patches on the hood, roof, "A" pillars and tops of the fenders. It got a new catalytic converter (2 actually) free from Daimler Chrysler, so I was wondering if there is any action with them concerning the paint jobs? Replies to this message: citygal49 (Aug 22, 2008 5:19 pm) dustyk (Aug 28, 2008 3:19 pm) citygal49 (Aug 28, 2008 4:23 pm) and 3 more... gbetts (Feb 16, 2009 1:40 pm)
#6 of 20 It's not just the red trucks by 1trkjon Jun 19, 2008 (3:36 pm)
My 2001 quad cab is black and is starting to go "bald" .
#7 of 20 2001 Dodge quad cab...no luck with dealership by polarisgm Jul 21, 2008 (9:56 am)
My black dakota did this at about 60,000 miles. I spent about 3 months back and forth with the dealership and then directly with the Daimler Chrysler and they basically said this was normal sun damage and that no one else was having this problem!! What a load of bull. They wouldnt do anything to help!!!
#9 of 20 Re: Paint Issues [wilkerbeast] by citygal49 Aug 22, 2008 (5:19 pm)
Replying to: wilkerbeast (May 29, 2008 7:48 pm) Bald? That's a great name for it! My husband has a black 2001 Dakota which has been going "bald" for almost 3 years now. After taking it to the car wash the other day, I noticed it seemed ALOT worse. It's on the top and almost on the exact spots on the hood (both sides). Has anyone called Detroit to see why the paint is coming off? Replies to this message: dustyk (Aug 28, 2008 3:19 pm) citygal49 (Aug 28, 2008 4:23 pm) red_dodge (Aug 29, 2008 5:58 am) and 1 more... dustyk (Aug 31, 2008 11:11 am) gbetts (Feb 16, 2009 1:40 pm)
#10 of 20 Re: Paint Issues [citygal49] by dustyk Aug 28, 2008 (3:19 pm)
Replying to: citygal49 (Aug 22, 2008 5:19 pm) I talked to a friend of mine in the used car business and he couldn't remember any known or wide-spread problems with paint on your vintage Dakota. And in my experience Dakotas of the last five years at least haven't had any issues. Oddly, about a day after I read your post I happen to notice a black Dakota that had the clear coat comming off on the roof and hood surfaces. I know that this truck was older than yours, though.   If you bought this truck used it could've been repainted by a shop that did not do the best job of surface preparation or used an inferior painting process.   Regards, Dusty Replies to this message: citygal49 (Aug 28, 2008 4:23 pm) red_dodge (Aug 29, 2008 5:58 am) citygal49 (Aug 29, 2008 3:30 pm) dustyk (Aug 31, 2008 11:11 am) gbetts (Feb 16, 2009 1:40 pm)

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